CYP Now - Articles

CYP Now

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is among those to question the contract extension. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 June 2021

MPs question decision to extend contract of Rainsbrook provider

The project uses virtual reality headsets to highlight the dangers of exploitation. Picture: Anster

News 24 June 2021

Ealing Council launches virtual reality programme to tackle criminal exploitation

The campaign has been launched in response to the Care Review's Case for Change. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2021

‘Social work at its best’ campaign launches to celebrate profession

Lewisham Council has been ordered to pay the woman £7,500. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Lewisham Council failed to provide minimum care to child, ombudsman finds

MPs have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for multi-year investment in the early years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Reform funding for struggling early years sector, MPs urge

The grant allows local authorities to support struggling families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Covid local support grant: key facts on extra £160m fund for struggling families

Government support for early years is needed to tackle disadvantage, MPs have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2021

Early years support vital to end ‘years of neglect’ for poor white children, MPs say

Blogs 22 June 2021

Will the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood raise the status of the early years?

Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

News 21 June 2021

Inspectors warn of 'serious harm' concerns at troubled STC

Researchers are calling for apprenticeships for young people to be protected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2021

Calls for apprenticeship reforms as starter numbers drop

Social workers have accused the Care Review of "patronising" practitioners. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2021

Social workers criticise Care Review over 'blame culture'

Ashley Hodges has led two separate charities. Picture: Young Citizens

News 21 June 2021

Young Citizens appoints former Obama campaign member as new chief

Covid-19 restrictions negatively impacted children's exeperience of play, the EYA says. Picture: EYA

News 21 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Early Years Alliance launches National Week of Play

Blogs 21 June 2021

A juggling act

Rachel Ojo is chair of the Youth Select Committee. Picture: UK Parliament/Mark Duffy

News 18 June 2021

BYC criticises government’s ‘punitive’ approach to tackling knife crime